vocab #9 Flashcards
a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
acclamation
characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to Shepard’s and cowherds, pastoral
bucolic
to slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously
calumniate
extremely cautious, hesitant or slow
chary
secret agreement or cooperation
collusion
a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial
dilettante
not easily excited; emotionally steady
imperturbable
an enlargement, increase, addition
increment
an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
mandate
trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
paltry
a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
pedantry
a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
paroxysm
the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
peregrination
fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
redolent
shining, radiant, resplendent
refulgent
a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
shibboleth
a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
tyro
not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
unremitting
to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
vacillate
harshly abusive, severely scolding
vituperative
